Free code editor for developing Python, R, Markdown, web and research scripts.
Visual Studio Code is a free code editor from Microsoft supporting Python, R, JavaScript, Markdown, HTML, CSS, LaTeX and many other languages and extensions. Researchers can use it to manage scripts, build web pages, organise Markdown notes, run Jupyter Notebooks and maintain Git projects.
Use cases: Python scripts, R scripts, Markdown writing, web development, building small research tools, Git project management
Note: VS Code itself is free but is not the same as a fully open-source distribution; if open-source status matters more, choose VSCodium.
